I am planning a three day backpack trip up in the WM the last week in April. I am trying to decide now where to go and in looking over my options, it all keeps coming down to weather and gear.
At what point do most people (barring specific weather warnings otherwise) stop carrying a full set of winter gear? I know the weather this time of year is hard to predict and the April in general is a pretty up and down unpredictable month, but would still welcome peoples thoughts.
Based on what people say and the weather over the next couple weeks, I will be deciding on where to go - southern whites or perhaps even a trip along the m-m trail in MA.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Also, the reason I am asking all of this is that while I have done a relatively lot of hiking and a fair bit of backpacking, I have generally been a summer/fall kind of hiker.
At what point do most people (barring specific weather warnings otherwise) stop carrying a full set of winter gear? I know the weather this time of year is hard to predict and the April in general is a pretty up and down unpredictable month, but would still welcome peoples thoughts.
Based on what people say and the weather over the next couple weeks, I will be deciding on where to go - southern whites or perhaps even a trip along the m-m trail in MA.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Also, the reason I am asking all of this is that while I have done a relatively lot of hiking and a fair bit of backpacking, I have generally been a summer/fall kind of hiker.